Cane

I force my tight hood to drop, resting it on my broad shoulders, my eyes bloodshot and my lips completely dry. I pound frustratingly at the railing of the high top balcony.

My hands run through my dishevelled hair as a tear falls, ''Why don't you tell her Cane?!'' Chad interupts uncalled for and places his hand disturbingly on my shoulder.

I nudge him off and grip the railing tightly, ''Leave please'' I beg demanding as well as painfully. He nods his hand and continues, ''You love her, I see it, you've waited three years for this!! She's right there! Tell her how you feel!'' He shouts in a desperate attempt to knock me into realisation.

But his attempts, to no avail, wound my already broken heart deeper, I clench my fist and exhale loudly, ''How do you think I felt? When you told me she didn't run but instead was kidnapped?! That all that time I lived thinking she loved me and came to find me!? I was wrong Chad! She never did! She forgot about me and took the first piece of thrash that came her way instead of waiting for me!! She was kidnapped forcefully and not willingly!!'' I release my tight fist and cup my face, breathing heavily.

''How do you know she was kidnapped forcefully? I mean what if she did want to leave to find you?! What if she still loves you?!'' He yells equally frustrated at my peevish behaviour.

''I thought that too'' I whisper, pain sinking into the depths of my tone, ''But that night, she said William specifically will come for her! And today, she said they're waiting for her! Her life has changed as well as her love for me! Please!'' I plead, tears leaving my eyes painfully.

''That's it! This is utter bull! I will not allow you too to leave without her knowing you're the kidnapper!'' He sets to leave but I grab his hasty wrist and push him against the railing.

Grinding my teeth I instruct, ''You are not going to do that! We've worked hard to find her whereabouts! And even harder to save her! She wants to be returned to her castle! Her true love lies with William why don't you see?! Why are you forcing me to ache more! Do you know how difficult it is to watch the woman I've loved my entire life lose herself each second that way? To watch her cry and know that she needs him and not me! Don't confuse her, or set out to hurt her! She deserves happiness and if William is that happiness, then I'd surrender myself a million times to pain just to see her happy again!'' I release my grip on him and turn away, hurt flinched through me, making me feel uncomfortable in my own skin.

He tugs my arm, ''I'm sorry Cane, I won't tell her anything'' he hushed down and stood comfortingly at my side, I place my damp hands on my heated forehead, ''Can we leave her at the castle tonight?''

''No! It's too dangerous, there's guards everywhere, if we're caught with or around her, it'll be the death sentence for us and if we let her go herself, chances are those creeps that had her first will get their hands on her. They're all anticipating her appearance near the castle, we have to let it calm down a little bit, maybe around, a week?'' I shrill at the thought of bearing this tormenting pain for another seven days, ''Will you manage?'' His tone saddens at my sight.

I force my trembling body toward the exit, ''As long as she gets to the castle, safe'' I leave with more tears running down my cheek.

Not being able to resist anymore, I walk on the pathway leading to her room and slowly push the door open, revealing a peaceful sleeping Scarlett.

I step in and make my way to the bed where she rested, my heart yearned for her touch, for her voice, for her soft skin to brace mine and soothe the heartache I've been placed in. I loved her, unconditionally, treacherously.

She placed a permanent impression on my heart, one that would never allow me to drift from her, the way she drifted from me, I felt a sharp pain releasing from my chest, I'd lost her, the most precious, most important piece of me, deceived me.

I run my hands down her pale face, once belonging to me, she still possessed her beauty filled with simplicity, that drove me wild, ''I promise, to return you safely to your love, even if it kills me'' I whisper painfully.